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Old 07-06-2011, 02:59 PM   #1
 
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Originally Posted by RamSport97 View Post
Go with a 180, and use the Stant Super Stat, it is extremely beefy and will never fail on you.
Just what I was about to say. I swapped mine out for this t-stat when I put a new water pump on mine a month or so ago


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there was this exact argument on a gp site
i am considering 160 but only after i drop a s/c pulley


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all this talk about tstats is making me hungry


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Yeah that's why I went with the 180, at least it's a start to some engine upgrades lol


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a nice trick is to drop a colder range in spark plugs


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Back in the day, the standard stat was the 160, but with PCM management this has become 180 degree's. Dropping heat range in spark plugs should be driven by the tune. Racing often benefits colder plugs or continious high speed driving. Nitrous also requires colder plugs. Monitor your gages and figure out what is needed. Good luck..


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my s/c needs colder plugs to fight off kr*


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my s/c needs colder plugs to fight off kr*
Exactly, kr is a killer of pistons. Some folks have opt to use water/alcohol injection instead of a intercooler to assist with controlling kr.


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Im running a FMIC and the meth kit to keep those CC temp's down. Detonation is a nono!
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Lower temps bring down detonation right? Sorry if someone already answered it but I don't feel like reading... lol


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